1941-05-13 — Page 13

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

May 13, 1941,

WHAT INVASION WOULD BE LIKE

General Sir Ronald Adam, Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army, gave his impression recently of what Hitler's threatened invasion of Britain would be like.

He dispelled popular notions that it would be a mere two- day affair, with the business of the nation continuing "as usual” after swift victory. His forcenst was of enemy troops making many isolated-feints to prepare for mass attack elsewhere, and of large areas left undisturbed by all forms of warfare except air raids.

In my opinion (he anfd) in-|--- vasion is Hitler's only clunce of winning. If he is going to try it, I think he will do so before next winter.

Any attempt at it now will be four times more dimcult than at would have been last autuma. It is an appalling task. It all people keep their heads-as I feel sure, they wil-Hitler cannot win.

There is perhaps a wrong idea in the minds of many people in Britain on what invasion will mean.

People think in terms of everyone going to meet the attack, and of all for a couple of days, after which the threat will be over.

formal activities coming to an end

Many Feints

But invasion is not a matter that wiit involve the whole population.

It will probably consist of teints at some points, followed by a strong

altack at others.

The rest of the country will be comparatively peaceful except for bombing. Wherever possible people will have to carry on with their joba

Cows, for instance, must he milked and the other animals look- ed after.

Raid Kills

'Snake Hips

Johnson

Two well-known West End figures have been killed in re- cent bombing of London-M. Martinus Poulsen, owner of the| Cafe de Paris and Cafe Anglais, and Ken ("Snake Hips") John- son, 25-year-old coloured dance band leader.

Ken Johnson had for nearly two years been well known for his "hot music" barid and had broadcast.

M. Poulsen, who was 50, was from Denmark and began his career in London washing, a Bloomsbury boarding house steps for 5s, a week. Then he entered the restaurant business, rase to become famous as a The Germans may seek to create food and entertainment expert,

IN U. S. FOR STUDY-Bullet-riddled Gorman Mossorschmitt 110 fighting plano arrives in Los Angeles for inspection and study at Vultoo aircraft plant. Plano was shot down over England. Vuitoa officials said four American makos of pla nos woro as good as or better than this ono.

SHEILA SANG AS

BLITZ RAGED

While bombs crashed outside a Cardiff cinema ringed by fires recently a child's voice, piping high amid the din, held 600 cine- magoers spellbound.

It said: "Let me sing." The buzz of conversation ceased

Post-War Scholarship Scheme

A huge post-war scholarship scheme for members of the

confusion by giving the impression Once, Ir. 19 months, along with part as the treble notes of 10-year-old Sheila Phillips rang out, in-Forces and Civil Defence Ser-1

that

they are using parachute troops ners, he spent £100,000 on cafe floor spiring calm and confidence. wearing British uniforms or In civi-| shows. ian clothes.

But I know of no proved example; of German parachute troops com- ing down in Dutch or Belgian un- forms during their invasion of thor countries

Such a procedure le fraught with many dieulties.

Tanks and more tanks are the answer to the threat of invasion. am happy to say that those tanks are coming along very well.

Took A Chance

I

The Army has trained hard during the winter. I took a chance then by bringing men away from the beaches so that they could undergo other forms of training. The result hod been a steady building up of strength all the time.

Guard hos

come on

While the Blitz was at its Known as "Martin"

height the cinema manager had ownership of London

At one time M. Poulsen shared played gramophone records and

cafes worth £300,000. Its Cafe de Paris was

fed community singing. Then £100,000 venture. Short, dapper, he called for a singer. It was Martinus Poulsen was known as then that little Sheila res- Martir to millionaires, royal guests at his cafes called him by his Chris- lian name.

Forbidden To Broadcast

Lord Ponsonby's Case Lord Ponsonby, who is a

ponded.

"How that little girl fed them was just wonderful," said the manager.

flaxen-haired Sheila, a pretty, elid, said: "Was 1 frightened? Not ne. Never had time for it. I just Jumped at the chance of singing,

First Chance

You see. I always wanted to be a

Help For

vices, both men and women, is being favourably examined by the Government.

This was revealed in the. House of Commons recently by the President of the Board of

Debtors Hit Education, Mr Herwald Rams-

By War

Legislation to enable busincas men who have been hit by the war to carry on is to be intro- star. My favourite is Deanna Dur-duced almost immediately by bin. When I go to the pictures and the British Government.. see her ims, I sing with her.

Purpose of the Bill is to re- "I could hear the bombs crash-lieve people-particularly small Ing. but I had to remember my shopkeepers and men with little

saug 'Never Break a Promise. Mumuny taught it me businesses-who are hampered on the plans.

by debts "This is the first chance I have had

At present there is a moratorium at trying it out."

on debts, but the interest is piling, she stepped forward when cult that many are actually dreading a talent spotter attended a Cardiff the end of the war. cinema and Invited songs.

I

It can also be said that the Home pacifist, disclosed in the Lords

words. amazingly. I recently that the Minister of never expected them to stick it as Information had forbidden him they have done. They are aplendid to broadcast. fellows and I have every faith in them.

Germans Seize The Co-Ops

Retail shops of the German co-operative societies will be given to German ex-Servicemen after the war, it is announced in Berlin.

The Nazis are offering this bult to grumbling soldiers and Party members.

A decree has been issued trans- ferring Vic property of Co-ops to the German Labour Front as a first step. One of Hiller's huin pledges the shopkeepers before he seized power is thus to be fulfilled after a delay of more than eight years.

He had promised the suppres- sion of co-operative societies and stores, but, instead ho maintained them under Nasl supervision, Thousands of the Nazi "Old Guard" were given jobs in the societies, but millions of private shopkeepers never forgave Hitler for failing to keep his promise,

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He had previously mode a sharp attack on Sir Robert Vansittart, the

bothar, in an answer to a ques- tion by Mr John Parker, Labour member for Romford.

Mr Parker suggested that to afford In the encouragement to education Services the Board of Education should

prepare and announce scheme for 5,000 scholarships. all ranks after the war at universi

These would be made available to

ties and technical colleges, would cover board, lodging, and maintenance.

Considering Plans

and

Mr. Ramsbotham replied that fot- lowing consultations with Mr Arthur Greenwood, Minister without Port- departmental committee to consider Follo, The was appointing un inter-

Government's chief diplomatic ad- Reco is hoping to go or the films. up against the debtors with the re.ans that would

viser, for his broadcasts on Germany, now published in pamphlet form.

He declared that Sir Robert's in-

"But I'm afraid you're loo young

dictment of a whole nation over at ten, Sheila," he told her. hundreds of years, supported by in-again when you are 12," accurate arguments, weakened our case against the Nazis and was likely to rally Germans again to the leader who was such an unfortunate in- fluence for them.

British

"Try

Odd Job Boy Troops Like

Built Ships

Thrillers

British troops on every front Sixty-six years ago a poor boy-like-to-spend-their-spare-time

Thrillers are the greatest

of 13 walked into a ship chand-reading. ler's shop in Bute Docks, Car- diff, and asked to be taken on to do odd jobs.

After.saving every penny for six teen years he was able to start in own account as o business on his ship's 'store merchant.

making a large fortune as a ship- In a few morc years he was

owner and shipbulider.

A few weeks ago he died, aged | 79, nationally known as Sir William

Seager.

Dummy Rifles Dunera Inquiry

In Tomb

Rumours that a secret ar- senal had been discovered in 'a .stone tomb in 巋

led.

been scon

i.

1..

In Camera

May Be Wiped Out up special conciliation machinery to The Government's measure will set

assist creditors and debtors to reach

erable

suitable

persons, both men and women, who have served in the armed or civil defence forces Io

- further obtain education or training.

It is likely that the scheme will not be limited to 5,000 and that it will be

an amicable settlement of their much more comprehensive scheme affairs.

tere will be dealt with ument the mute than that which followed the last

dealt

with by the urdinary war. courts, which will have power to enforce I settlement.

At present the only resource left to penniless debtor is to go bark- rupt and most people shrink from that.

Under the Bill debts may be re- duced or abolished altogether,

Student's Talking- Composition

Leon A. Danco, Jr., Harvard fresh-

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Kiss Starts Epidemic

A girl's kiss has caused_an_ epidemic of diphtheria in · a soldiers camp. ・・

break the local

Mr T. D. Allen-Price, the doctor question, told the Tavistock

favourites, but Service men like man, finds typing slow and tedious

To prevent the spread of the out- medical officer of serious literature, too, Major but has temporarily found a solution health advised girls in the area not Donovan Jackson, who controls to his problem.

to kiss their boy friends. the distribution of books from He presented required 2,000- In the Services Central Book De-word English composition on a home- Urban District Council that "kissing told a reporter. pot, Handel Street, Bloomsbury, made phonograph record.

Dr Claud M. Simpson, Jr., his in-therin."

is the best way of catching diph- structor, said he would give the "There is a considerable demand theme a passing grade, but wants n10 it. But he wanted for biography, travel

be human about more such practices. memoirs."

"You can't expect any girl to stop Since the depot began working 14 Simpson, "how can you correct spell-close contact"

"For one thing," commented Mr kissing." he told a reporter. "The months ago, over 5,000,000 books ing and punctuation in a theme like can be checked by sucking suitable spreading of germs have been sent out, bealdes 3,000,000 this?"

| lozenges," magazinca.

books and

Books may be handed over the ounters of Post Offices in England

to be sent free to the central depot.

Even Refrigerators Give For Defence

The prosaic family refrigerator is going to be called upon to do its part for the U.S. defence programme.

Hitler's "Mein Kampf"

Is Banned In France

Captain Margesson, War Salisbury Minister, rejected a suggestion churchyard were soon dispel in the Commons recently that the Dunera court of Inquiry round the should be held in public.

One method used by Adolph Hitler to alter the culture of The inquiry was ordered following

subjugated peoples, is graphically illustrated in the recent exhi allegatlors about the behaviour of troops guarding interned allens while The Office of Production Manage- billon in the Princeton University Library of books which have journeying in the liner to Australia.ment plans to ask all refrigerator been put on the proscribed list by the Nazi authorities and order-

Asked if the court would deal with manufacturers to eliminate alumin-ed to be withdrawn from sale in Occupied France. reparation, to the victims as well as fum ice trays as a means of saving Most of the volumes were drawn from the fields of history, eivics, geography, and politics, particularly books on Communism, It is thought that the dummy rifiés The first thing is to get to the Trays of glass, plastics and other Also included were many children's books, primers and langunge

na texts.

flew These rumours town after police had investigating the tomb at night,

Rifles were in fact found-but they were of the wooden theatrical type and quite uscless.

The police were merely Inquiring into a report that children had been punishment to the guilty, ie Minis the metal needed for defence in- playing with rides in the churchyard. ter replied:-

dustries,

were thrust into the tomb for cheap fucts. Preliminary investigations are metals storage.

In progress."

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A French translation of Hit- ler's "Mein Kampf" was on the list and is explained by the fact the book is intended for the use of German readers and not for subjugated peoples.

"All Quiet" Banned

Works which discourage the yce of war as a method of attain- Ing

social change Arc suring those that the French people are forbidden to read,

"Civilization," a straight-forward The blography of President Roose- account of the activities of a military velt by Emli Ludwig is proscribed, surgeon, by Georges Duhamel, and as are the works of Thomas Mann, "All Qútať on the Western Front," Albert Einstein, Stefan Zweig, Vick by Eric Maria Remarque, are two. Baum, and H. G. Wells.

súch volumes which ure on display.

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